Larkin made his preseason debut Saturday, contributing two goals and an assist on the power play in a 5-1 win over the Blue Jackets.

EDGE Analysis

A neck injury prevented Larkin from playing in the final eight games last season, but the Wings captain carved out 17:41 of ice time and came out unscathed in his first action since April 20. Considering Detroit converted only 11.41 percent of its man-advantage opportunities in 2020-21, fans of the Winged Wheel must be overjoyed to have Larkin back in the fold and making an immediate impact in that crucial special teams spot.